The Washington bee., 1887-01-15
not to call to the pulpit any regu-
lar minister before July 1st, 1887.
THE LOGAN MEMORIAL.
THE COLORED CITIZENS PAY HONOR
TO THE DEAD HERO. HUNDREDS OF
PEOPLE UNABLE TO GAIN ADMIS-
SION. COL. GEO. W. WILLIAMS
DELIVERS THE EULOGY. HON.
JOHN M. LANGsT0N PRBSIDEs.

JOHN NJ. LANGSTON PkHSlDES.
The Memorial exercises in hon
or of the late John Alexander
Logan, took place at the Lincoln
Memorial Congregational church,
last Wednesday evening, under
the auspices of the Philomathian
Literary Society. Every available
space in the church was occupied.
In the center of the wall over the
organ was suspended fine por-
trait of Gen. Logan. On the
platform were seated Hon. John
II. Smythe, Ex-minister to Libe-
ria, Profs. j. M Gregory, w. B.
johnson, Major and Mrs. Tucker,
son in law and daughter of Mrs.
Logan, DR.. F. J. Shadd, DR.. s. G.
Lamkins and others. The musi-
cal portion of the exercises was
under the direction of Mrs. Adele
A. Slye, one of the most accom-
plished musicians in the city, who
had carefully prepared the program
aided by Mrs. Drew, Miss Mi
nor and Mr.. Hunter who rendered
very artistically some fine music.
The singing and playing by these
participants were very effective
''Nearer My God to Thee"
brought tears to the eyes of the
audience. The presiding officer
of the meeting was Hon. John
Mercer Langston, with Mr.. A. st.
A. Smith as secretary. At the
hour designated Mr.. w. Calvin
Chase, president of the Philoma-
THAN, called the meeting to order
and introduced the presiding Off
Ger of the meeting Prof. Langston
and he introduced Rev. Geo w.
Moore, who delivered a very i'm
pressive prayer. Afterwhich MIR.
Langston reviewed the life and
career of Gen. Logan in a most
eloquent manner. He spoke of
Gen. Logan's fidelity to his coun-
try and the American people He
then introduced Col. Geo. w.
Williams, the historian of the Ne
gro as the eulogist of the evening.
Col. Williams paid a glowing
tribute to the services of General
Logan and traced him from his
cradle to the time he entered pub
lie life. The great black code,
which has been charged against
Gen. Logan as the author, was
contradicted by the speaker. Col
Williams peroration was mas
terpiece of rhetoric. AS an orator
Col. Williams stands preeminent
above his competitors. At the
conclusion OF his address the pres
ident read letter of regret from
Hon. S. M. CuIlom. Atterwhich
Mr.. Chase was introduced and
read the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
! Whereas it has pleased Almigh-
ty God in His wise and inscruta-
bic providence to remove from
the councils of the American ma
ton John Alexander Logan, a
United States senator from the
state of Illinois; therefore be it
ResotUed. That the colored citi-
zens of Washington in memorial
meeting assembled record their
sorrow at his loss, and their high
appreciation of his character as q
soldier and senator.
Resol0ed, that we will ever ap-
preciate his service in the war for
the destruction of slavery, his
kindness to the freedmen, and his
Intelligent, patriotic, and efficient
labors in Congress for the recon
| struction of the late insurrectiona-
ry states on a basis friendly to
manhood-sufrage to the Negro
with general amnesty to our late
foes.
Resolved, That we will ever
cherish his memory and emulate
his virtues, and that we extend to
his bereaved family our profound
sympathy in this their deep affilc-
ton.
Resolved. That an engrossed
copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to the widow Of the de-
ceased senator by a committee of
five appointed by the chairman Of
this meeting, himself and the sec
retary being members ex officio.
The following committee was
appointed under Mr.. Chase's reso-
lutions: w. Calvin Chase, John